Vishal Sharma
VIDWAN ID: 92707

Prof Vishal Sharma

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor | Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology
Panjab University,Chandigarh
Punjab
Expertise: Applied Physics
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2 Projects
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5 Years 9 Months Total Experience
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Professional Recognition

Dr. P.D. Sethi Memorial National award 2017
2018
Dr. P.D. Sethi Memorial
Research grant award
2018
Panjab University Alumni Association (PUAA)
PU-DST-PURSE-II, Incentive Grant AWARD of Rs. 50,000/- for the research contributions in the Physics & Engineering area/s of Category A
2018
Panjab University, Chandigarh
International Travel support award
2017
International Association of Forensic Sciences
International Travel Support Award
2017
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India
International Travel Support Award
2014
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India
Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) award
2014
Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA)
India Top Cited Author Award 2019: author of one of the top 1% of the most-cited papers from India in the field of Materials, published across the whole IOP Publishing portfolio in the past three years (2016 to 2018), using citations recorded in Web of Sc
2019
IOP Publishing, United Kingdom (UK)
Five times Top 2% of Researchers in the World” in single year impact (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
2021
Published by Stanford University, USA

Community & Membership

Editorial Board of Forensic Science International: Reports (Elsevier)
Editorial Board member
Jan 2019
Editorial Board of Forensic Science International: Synergy (Elsevier)
Editorial Board member
Jan 2019
Indian Association of Physics Teacher, Kolcutta (INDIA) 2018
Life member
Jan 2018
Indian Science Congress, Kolcutta (INDIA)
Life member
Jan 2017
International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), Sweden
Life member
Jan 2016
Indian Society for Particle Accelerators (ISPA) RRCAT INDORE (INDIA)
Life member
Jan 2016
Nuclear Track Society of India, BARC, Mumbai, India
Life member
Jan 2004
The National Academy of Sciences, India
Member
Jan 2024

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
Pfizer India Limited
Professor
Dec 2020 – Present
Panjab University,Chandigarh | Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology
Physical Sciences
Applied Physics

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Scholarly Work

A Novel & non-destructive method for characterization, differentiation of ink samples by using FTIR spectroscopy and Chemometrics: Application to Forensic Questioned Document Examination
Other
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Synthesis and Characterization of nano phosphor for latent fingerprint detection for forensic application
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator

Examination of Ink and Paper based Characterisctics of Documents Utilizing Analytical Methods: Applications in Forensic Investigation of Questioned Documents

University Panjab University, Chandigarh
Year 2017
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Preparation and Characterization of Luminescent Inorganic Micro/Nano-Crystalline Powder and their application in forensic fingerprint detection

University Panjab University, Chandigarh
Year 2018
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Discrimination and characterization of Laser printer and photocopier toners using various analytical methods: A newer approach towards questioned document examination

University Panjab University, Chandigarh
Year 2019
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Novel Superabsorbent: Application towards drug release and detection

University Panjab University, Chandigarh
Year 2025
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Synthesis and characterization of novel superabsorbent: applications in removal and detection of toxic organic dyes and oil spill in water

University Panjab University, Chandigarh
Year 2024
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Soil Forensic: The Analytical and Multivariate Approach

University Panjab University, Chandigarh
Year 2021
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Scholarly Publications

A study of fingerprint ridge density amongst young adults of north India– sexual dimorphism and forensic aspects

Open Access
Journal Article
Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences. Year: 2026. Volume: 16 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 77 .
Authors: Tej Kaur; Nainjot Kaur; Damini Siwan; Nandini Chitara; Shweta Sharma; Vishal Sharma; Kewal Krishan

Is facial recognition technology reliable? – Shedding light on fallacies in criminal investigation

Journal Article
Medicine, Science and the Law. Year: 2026. Pages: 00258024261477593 .
Authors: Ankita Guleria; Nandini Chitara; Damini Siwan; Rakesh Meena; Akansha Rana; Ayushi Srivastava; Tej Kaur; Vishal Sharma; Kewal Krishan

Author Correction: Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study.

Open Access
Journal Article
Nature Medicine. Year: 2026. Volume: 32 , Issue: 7 , Pages: 2690-2690 .
Authors: Kang J; Kim HJ; Kim MS; GBD 2023 Substance Use Collaborators; Shin JI; Yon DK

Non‐destructive identification of correction pens and tapes in document fraud using ATR‐FTIR and chemometrics

Journal Article
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES (ELECTRONIC). Year: 2026. Volume: 71 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 869-881 .
Authors: Bhumika Goyal; Akanksha Sharma; Vishal Sharma